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Old Jan 2, 2011 | 09:23 PM
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So I heard that the lucas oil fuel injector cleaner does miracles for your engine, is this true? Has anyone ever used it? Heres the link:

http://www.lucasoil.com/products/dis...catid=2&iid=26

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Old Jan 2, 2011 | 09:27 PM
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i use it,and i live by this stuff
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i use it,and i live by this stuff
Why, whats so great about it?
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Old Jan 2, 2011 | 09:43 PM
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I have used it but personally I think sea foam is better. Just like oil probably though. Everyone has there own preference.
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Old Jan 2, 2011 | 09:54 PM
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It works as well as any of the other stuff. There is a big lucas kick going right now so anything with their name stamped on it is considered gold. I have not seen any better results from any of the lucas products compared to any other brand. I have used it and got good results but like I said not much better than other products.
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Old Jan 2, 2011 | 09:55 PM
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It works as well as any of the other stuff. There is a big lucas kick going right now so anything with their name stamped on it is considered gold. I have not seen any better results from any of the lucas products compared to any other brand. I have used it and got good results but like I said not much better than other products.
Ok but in general fuel injector cleaner is a good thing?
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Old Jan 2, 2011 | 10:02 PM
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Well since I sell this stuff for a living I'll jump in I would say for heavy duty diesel engines it's a great product as it seems more oil based than most fuel injector cleaners but for gas engines I don't know if it's any better than anything else.
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Yes, it is a good fuel injector cleaner. I like BK44 a little better but its much more expensive.
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Old Jan 2, 2011 | 10:11 PM
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Ok I think I'm not being clear enough lol. What exactly does injector cleaner do? Does it actually do everything they claim? Like more hp and better mpgs and clean out your engine and such?
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Old Jan 2, 2011 | 10:52 PM
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Add one after every oil change, only cost a few bucks at Wally World and makes for a smooth idle. Its not a mirracle worker but does help.
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I use a quality fuel injector cleaner every 3-4 months. It helps clean the fuel system and optimize the spray pattern of the fuel injectors.

*For real problematic engines, I favor BG44K, but it is kind of expensive

*For preventive maintenance of the fuel system, TECHRON (by Chevron) is tough to beat and is my overall favorite.

*Seafoam has a good stoddard solvent in it which is a pretty good cleaner

*Lucas has gotten some pretty good reviews as well

Absolutely stay away from the $2.00 crap that lines the parts stores shelves. It isn't very effective.

But know that none of this stuff is a miracle worker that will magically increase your gas mileage.
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 09:29 AM
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I use a quality fuel injector cleaner every 3-4 months. It helps clean the fuel system and optimize the spray pattern of the fuel injectors.

*For real problematic engines, I favor BG44K, but it is kind of expensive

*For preventive maintenance of the fuel system, TECHRON (by Chevron) is tough to beat and is my overall favorite.

*Seafoam has a good stoddard solvent in it which is a pretty good cleaner

*Lucas has gotten some pretty good reviews as well

Absolutely stay away from the $2.00 crap that lines the parts stores shelves. It isn't very effective.

But know that none of this stuff is a miracle worker that will magically increase your gas mileage.
Ok cool thanks, that's what I needed to know, that it is indeed hood for the engine and not just a crock of crap. Thanks for the help
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 03:17 PM
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I use lucas and love it!!!! I personally have gotten a major increase in mileage, that easily pays for the product, and saves me money. In my typical highway driving ill get 18 or 19, but with lucas i get between 22 and 23. This is well worth the money
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Originally Posted by desaussure01
I use lucas and love it!!!! I personally have gotten a major increase in mileage, that easily pays for the product, and saves me money. In my typical highway driving ill get 18 or 19, but with lucas i get between 22 and 23. This is well worth the money
thats y i use it,ill get a bottle everynow and then and it makes a good difference
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